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Apoptosis is involved in the senescence of endothelial cells induced by angiotensin II.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17959395     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Vascular endothelial cells have a finite cell lifespan and eventually enter an irreversible growth arrest, cellular senescence. The functional changes associated with cellular senescence are thought to contribute to human aging and age-related cardiovascular disorders, e.g. atherosclerosis. In this study, induction of Angiotensin II (Ang II) promoted a growth arrest with phenotypic characteristics of cell senescence, such as enlarged cell shapes, increased senescence-associated beta-galactosidase (SA-beta-gal) positive staining cell, and depressed cell proliferation. Apoptotic changes were increased in senescent cells, with a small subset of the senescent cells showing aberrant morphology such as pronounced nuclear fragmentation or multiple micronuclei. The results suggest cell apoptosis is possibly an important factor in the process of pathologic and physiologic senescence of endothelial cells as well as vascular aging.
Authors:
Hai-Yan Shan; Xiao-Juan Bai; Xiang-Mei Chen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-09-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cell biology international     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1065-6995     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell Biol. Int.     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-29     Completed Date:  2008-06-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9307129     Medline TA:  Cell Biol Int     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  264-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.155, Nanjing North street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province 110001, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angiotensin II / metabolism*
Apoptosis / physiology*
Biological Markers / metabolism
Cell Aging / physiology*
Cell Cycle / physiology
Cell Line
Cell Shape
Cell Survival
Endothelial Cells / physiology*,  ultrastructure
Humans
Staining and Labeling
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 11128-99-7/Angiotensin II

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